Junior Accountant

Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent, we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employee. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed. 

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us. 

Ardent is seeking a Junior Accountant to join our team.  

This is a hybrid position, which requires you to work 2 days/week onsite in Vienna, VA. 

Position Description:

Ardent is hiring for an energetic and driven Junior Accountant to join our team. This role is ideal for a motivated individual ranging from a recent college graduate to those with a few years of accounting experience, preferably with exposure to federal government contracting. The Junior Accountant will play a key role in supporting accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal regulations, and contributing to financial reporting and analysis. This position reports to the Financial Controller of the organization.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and federal government contracting requirements.
• Perform routine accounting tasks such as journal entries, account reconciliations, and ledger maintenance.
• Support the accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate billing and payment processing.
• Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, including assisting with audits and budget preparation.
• Help maintain internal financial controls and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
• Stay informed of updates and changes in accounting standards, federal regulations, and industry best practices.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.
• 0-2 years of accounting experience, with preference given to candidates having experience in federal government contracting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and preferred familiarity with federal financial regulations and standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and training, experience, or understanding with general accounting software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• A proactive team player with a willingness to learn and grow within the organization.

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be U.S. Citizens willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.